The key message I want people to take away from this book: Our energy problems (and our energy solutions) are about more than just swapping out fossil fuels and replacing them with renewable resources. Instead, what matters more is the infrastructures we live with, which dictate how we use energy, where we get it from, and how much we consume. If you want a more sustainable energy future, you'll need to focus on infrastructure. This isn't just about sources—it's about systems.

You may find this a useful language for discussing infrastructure fragility: “Dealing in Security” http://butteredsidedown.co.uk/scim.html which grew out of work at the Rocky Mountain Institute. CC licensed.